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Statistical Overview of Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech provides the following information on graduation rates, retention, undergraduate tuition, student fees, and postsecondary employment data. As the statistics show, the university excels at providing a quality education and presents a substantial return on investment.

The university consistently ranks among the top public universities for quality of life, alumni network, and as a best value in higher education. Visit the university's rankings page for a comprehensive list of accolades.

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND E&G FEES

COMPREHENSIVE FEES

TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES

IN-STATE STUDENTS

OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

ALL STUDENTS

IN-STATE STUDENTS

OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

Year

Cost

Increase

Cost

Increase

Cost

Increase

Cost

Increase

Cost

Increase

2006-2007

$5,813

9.7%

$17,889

6.8%

$1,160

7.3%

$6,973

9.3%

$19,049

6.8%

2007-2008

$6,160

6.0%

$18,538

3.6%

$1,237

6.6%

$7,397

6.1%

$19,775

3.8%

2008-2009

$6,895

11.9%

$19,522

5.3%

$1,303

5.3%

$8,198

10.8%

$20,825

5.3%

2009-2010

$7,370

6.9%

$20,513

5.1%

$1,365

4.8%

$8,735

6.6%

$21,878

5.1%

2010-2011

$8,098

9.9%

$21,726

5.9%

$1,491

9.2%

$9,589

9.8%

$23,217

6.1%

2011-2012

$8,899

9.9%

$22,870

5.3%

$1,610

8.0%

$10,509

9.6%

$24,480

5.4%

2012-2013

$9,250

3.9%

$24,242

6.0%

$1,673

3.9%

$10,923

3.9%

$25,915

5.9%

2013-2014

$9,703

4.9%

$25,459

5.0%

$1,752

4.7%

$11,455

4.9%

$27,211

5.0%

2014-2015

$10,197

5.1%

$26,228

3.0%

$1,820

3.9%

$12,017

4.9%

$28,048

3.1%

2015-2016

$10,628

4.2%

$27,272

4.0%

$1,857

2.0%

$12,485

3.9%

$29,129

3.9%

Student Achievement Measure

The Student Achievement Measure is a newer standard that is intended to offer a more realistic picture of student progress and completion by including transfer students, part-time students, full-time students, and the outcomes of students who enroll in multiple institutions.

If you would like more information, the State Council of Higher Educations tuition and fee reports can be found on their Reports page, here. If you would like more information on Virginia Tech’s tuition and fees, visit the Bursar’s website here.